Book 15: Chapter 104


    I am very sorry! said Irina.


    Irina knelt on the ground. She literally prostrated herself on the ground before Lucia and Nier. She respectfully and sincerely apologised. Nier coldly snorted and didntment. Lucia turned around and opined, To be honest, I really dont want to see you right now. Its in your best interest to hurry up and do what you should; then, do as you said and never disturb us.


    Understood. I am very grateful for the sympathy you two have shown me. Our dragon race will never forget this gracious favour.


    Irina raised her head to look at the two. Lucia wore an upset expression, while Nier wore the calm look of one who hade to terms with it. Lucia hopelessly asked, How long do you two need?


    I am not sure, either. We were luckyst time. I hope we will be lucky this time, as well.


    Ugh


    Lucia was even more annoyed after hearing that, but she couldnt do anything about it. Lucia knew one couldnt will a child into existence. Consequently, she had no choice but to wait in order for her husband toe home. Further, if they didnt have a kid, shed have to watch her husband and Irina do it over and over again. Thats why Lucia felt total darkness had contaminated her life.


    Lucia never learnt to be more generous. Although she knew about Ling Yues affair with her husband, Ling Yue did save her and her childrens life. Plus, Ling Yue neitherpeted for her husband nor clung to him. They barely got to meet many times a year; hence, Lucia turned a blind eye to it. Irina, however, wanted to have a child with her husband. She wasnt happy about it whatsoever. As a matter of fact, Lucia had a strong urge to finish Irina off with her dagger.


    Nier had alreadye to terms with it. After all, she approved of Empress Elizabeth epting the deal from the outset. Moreover, Nier had her own agenda, too. As a human, her lifespan wasnt all that long. When she realised Lucia would be able to live a carefree life with her lover once she passed away, she decided shed rather bring Lucia along with her. Nier agreed to Elizabeths request and didnt mind it, as she, too, wanted a serve for herself. Empress Elizabeth nned to brew a wine out of a dragon egg. If Nier could also have a drink, then the two of them should have a long enough lifespan. If that was useless, Nier seriously considered using Ying to slice open Irinas tummy to get the egg under the pretext of sleepwalking and leave.


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    Current time at the small za located at the centre of the vige.


    I looked at the mountain of gold and crafts before me, but I was in my own thoughts. Mommy Vyvyan stated it would be a cinch for her to take the items, and I would just have to entrust it to her. Camille expressed that it was fine for us to take it. It was the wealth that the dead dragons amassed. Their owners were dead. They were an intense me that burnt for an entire night. The thick ck smoke almost burst the deep hole we dug. We buried all of the dragons. I guess you could consider it my respect for the dead. I didnt leave their corpses out in the wild. Instead, I cremated them in their home.


    Then, I had to deal with their leftover assets. The dragon race diligently amassed a mountain of gold despite it not being that long ago that they began. we took it to the North, not only do I think we wouldnt be short on money again, but Id have enough wealth to rival a nation. I could probably buy Hilles City with the amount of gold I had.


    Mommy Elizabeth looked at the gold. She seemed to desire it to some degree. For a nation, especially one such as that of Elizabeths, gold was something to be attentive of. Her empire mightve beenrge, but that also meant they had a lot more expenses. Elizabeth was mindful of her own wealth. The two most fearsome enemies to a nation are poor denizens, and the other was the national treasury. The empire could continue to survive as it was, but I wasnt that wealthy. Owing to maintaining appearances for the empire, Elizabeths expenses were incredibly high.


    I noticed that there was a hint of agony in Elizabeths gaze. While she indicated that itd be fine for me to ept Irinas request. Elizabeth felt awfully guilty about it. That was why she didnt dare toe close to me. I could see the desire to in her gaze, but she looked simr to a child who wanted to apologise.


    Mommy Vyvyan said, Son, the North wont need to worry about finances if you were given this gold, right? Also, once you have money, youll be able to form your military. You dont have a military at the moment. That wont do.


    As an elf, Mommy Vyvyan was even less interested in the gold. Elves werent fond of gold to begin with. That was one thing about them that was different to dragons.


    Dragon Mom expressed, You can have all this. They no longer have an owner. It must be important to you.


    Uhm, it is indeed very important for the North. I nodded.


    I picked up a piece of gold. The dragons cast the gold. There was a high amount of gold. The gold in Dragon Moms cave alone was enough for me to pay off all my debts and still have enough to spare for developing the production facets in the factory. If I took all the gold present back to the North, I would shave off twenty years needed for Freyas development ns to be realised.


    I told Mommy Elizabeth, Mom, you take half. You dide to my rescue this time, after all. As for Mommy Vyvyan, umm Ill just go to Duargana to keep youpany.


    Mommy Vvyyan immediately beamed. She touched my arm and said, Uhm, uhm, thats plenty enough. Mommy doesnt need these things. Theyre worthless to Mommy. Mommy isnt the type to betray her own son for anything. After all, Mommy nurtured you within Mommy, gave birth to you and raised you, which were such blissful times. Youre the most precious thing in the world to Mommy.


    Son This stammered Mommy Elizabeth


    I exined to Mommy Elizabeth, Mm, half for you, and half for me. Im not angry, Mom. To the contrary, Im quite touched. To be honest, if you didnte up with this suggestion, I wouldve agreed to it anyway, since I want you to be able to stay with me for longer and then longer. Youre my mom. You werent by my side over ten years ago, so I need to spend more time with you now.


    This woman has betrayed you more than once!! Son, have you forgotten? Usually, she treats you as her son, but at crucial moments, shell betray you without batting an eye! She may have conceived you, as well, but she doesnt have deep feelings for you when she didnt raise you!


    Say that one more time if you have the guts!! brayed Mommy Elizabeth.


    Mommy Vyvyan looked at me with a stunned look. I shook my head: Mommy Vyvyan. Thats not entirely right. You dont have much to consider. Mommy Elizabeth, on the other hand, has a lot to take into ount. Shes already taken care of me and loved me within the realm of her capabilities. Therefore, I see you both as equals.


    Hearing you say that makes Mommy somewhat sad, grumbled Mommy Vyvyan. For a moment, she adopted a hunched form. Before long, she scornfully nced at Elizabeth and scoffed: This woman really is the same as she was in the past. She doesnt have any likeable traits.